pic: 3D printed FIRST logo

[tindleroot]

Originally Posted by Chak

Time to google PLTW...
From what I see from 5 minutes of research, it looks like an amazing program (like doing FRC in classrooms?), and I can see how it would link to FIRST. I think I would prefer Robotics as an extracurricular though, mostly cause I get to play around with whatever during the off-season.

My old high school offers PLTW courses, along with Robotics as a separate class. Having taken the IED, Aerospace, and Electronics courses, I can say that PLTW has a great curriculum that helps students get a solid foundation in many facets of engineering. Even though I am not an Engineering student, I feel like I have a lot of helpful knowledge going into college this year. (Also, it seems that some colleges are beginning to accept these courses for college credit!)

I think my favorite part about these courses is that they cover topics that are actually applicable to a field without making it too in-depth or complicated for the average high school student.